The Radio Kid's Rant! 16: Potpourri of Topics

Tune in and hear The Radio Kid rant on a variety of topics in this episode of The Radio Kid's Rant!

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The Radio Kid's Rant! 15: Pop Music - Thoughts on Sanders

This time, The Radio Kid comments on some of their favorite pop tunes. Also, more political rantings about the left.

Since we can't play music on the radio Kid's Rant, here are links to some of the songs talked about this week.  We'll start with the song I desire most to play, and which was talked about on the rant the most.
Selena Gomez - "Kill Them With Kindness"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovw_00tYYcw

Here are some more links to songs talked about on this week's rant.  Enjoy.
Bruno Mars - "Just the way you are"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBRdKYzlRgo

One Direction - "What Makes you beautiful"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpnuubCJjCU

Bruno Mars - "Treasure"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdzQ0GQ5Ik

Justin Timberlake - "Mirrors"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2tp72T13o

Justin Timberlake - "Not a Bad Thing"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpS-9OcYyqk

Major Lazer and DJ Snake FT. MO - "Lean On"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9AQoI7mYU

Mike Posner - "I took a Pill In Ibiza"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9AQoI7mYU

Skrillex and Diplo FT. Justin Bieber - "Where Are You Now"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEiXjKKg6PE

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Clearing the Static 1622

Among the topics this week, a format change at an AM station in New York's southern tier region. Also, more format goings on at the IHeart cluster in Louisville. Plus, it turns out the "South" radio format in Birmingham was just a stunt, after all. And, say hello to Spectrum. Who or what is Spectrum? Tune in to this edition of CTS, and find out!

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Clearing the Static 1621

The latest edition of CTS covers a variety of topics. These include a new format in Birmingham, Alabama, and the merger of Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications. Plus, a scathing "farewell to radio" from a long time Canadian radio personality. 

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The Radio Kid's Rant! 14 - Thoughts on Serotech

This time, The Radio Kid gives us thoughts on Serotech, a company specializing in technology of the sight impaired. The Radio Kid pulls no punches on their true feelings about the company and its service, or lack thereof!

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Clearing the Static 1620

On this edition, we open with discussion of a new Urban station in the Louisville market. Will this newcomer have an impact on the established stations in the format? And what of the changes to the Rock stations in Louisville that have come about as a result of the new Urban station? Also, the IHeart cluster in Binghamton has taken a turn for the worse, all but eliminating what was left of its live and local programming on all its stations. Later, we ask the question, are young people only interested in current hit music? Or, do they have more diverse musical tastes these days? And, a successful LPFM switches to a commercial frequency. What about other opportunities for similar formatted LPFMs to make such a move? We talk about all of this, on this edition of CTS.

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The Radio Kid's Rant! 13: Republican Presidential Candidates

This time, The Radio Kid comments on the state of the Republican presidential candidacy.

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Clearing the Static 1619

After addressing some listener observations, we talk about the community radio situation in Portland, Oregon. We than discuss the new Classic Country radio station in Bangor, Maine. We talk about the unexpected dismissal of a veteran Syracuse radio personality, and possible reasons for it. Then, we remember three radio icons who passed away in recent months. Could the 80s music format be making a comeback on US radio? What about a 90s based format? We receive news during production about a format change in Washington state, and, changes on the noncommercial band in both New Mexico and Florida that are both unfortunate. It's all here on this edition of CTS.

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The Radio Kid's Rant! 12: More Thoughts on Transgender Discrimination

More thoughts from the Radio Kid on transgender discrimination.

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Clearing the Static 1618

We welcome our newest affiliate, Unique Radio in Australia. We address some feedback about our recent discussion about the state of the news media in America. We talk about a frequency change for a translator in Ithaca. We also report on a sale of stations in Northern Pennsylvania. Then, we spend a considerable amount of time on the impending TV spectrum auction that will greatly reduce the number of TV channels available for over the air broadcast. Finally, we talk about changes in Reno, Nevada. It's all here on this edition of CTS.

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